Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Mergermarket has released its Global M&A roundup for Q1-Q3 of 2015, including its league tables for financial advisors. Take a look at the report HERE!
A few key findings include:
- If deal making continues at the same rate to-date, value will exceed 2007’s peak by around 4.5%
- The US remains a draw for big-ticket deals, with eight of the top ten global deals to-date targeting US companies taking up a 76.8% share of its deal value
The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at a record low will continue to fuel M&A activity. The US has attracted a record breaking 3,374 deals worth US$ 1.41tn to-date, already overtaking 2014’s total value (US$1.40tn) by 1%. M&A activity targeting the US accounts for 49.2% of global activity, just shy of the highest share reached in 2001 (49.3%